SLIPPED ON ICE WHEN EXITING HIS PERSONAL VEHICLEWHICH RESULTED IN EMP STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE SCALP.
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Showing all 3EE WAS USING THE STEPS LEADING INTO THE STORAGE TRAILER WHEN THE STEPS SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME, THIS CAUSED EE TO FALL APPROX. 2-3 FEET. DURING THE FALL, HE BEGAN TO LEAN BACKWARD CAUSING A STRA IN TO HIS LOWER BACK.
EE HAD BEEN ON THE SIDE OF THE LOAD EXPLAINING TO THE OPERATOR WHAT HE WANTED CLEANED UP. EE THEN PROCEEDED TO GET OFF THE LOADER, JUMPING THE LAST 2' LANDING ON A BERM AROUND THE FUEL TANKS. EE'S FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, GOING BETWEEN THE FRON AND REAR TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE OPERATOR HAD BEGUN MOVING, NOT BEING AWARE OF EE'S POSITION.